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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.70, 49,932.86 and 24,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.70, 49,932.86 and 24,091.27 is: 33,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.70 : 49,932.86 = 24,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.70/49,932.86 = 24,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.70x = 49,932.86 × 24,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.70x = 1,202,946,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,946,012.13/36,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.47

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